Ramen Noodle Lasagna Bake

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This Ramen Noodle Lasagna bake is one of those recipes that make you stop and go, wait- seriously? But yes, it works. It’s saucy, cheesy, and shockingly delicious. And the best part? You don’t even need to boil the ramen.

I made this because I was curious if ramen noodles could work in place of lasagna noodles. Turns out, they do! They soften right in the sauce as it bakes.

My family didn’t know what to think when I told them what I was making with the ramen noodles, but they tried it anyway-and liked it. So here it is, on this blog. Proof that ramen noodles have officially entered the lasagna chat.

If you’re on a budget or just love trying weird-but-awesome food hacks, this recipe is for you. It tastes like lasagna, but takes way less effort and it uses pantry staples most people already have. The ramen softens as it bakes, the cheese gets melty, and honestly – It’s way better than it should be.

Ramen Noodle Lasagna Bake

This Ramen Noodle Lasagna Bake takes the budget-friendly college staple and turns it into a surprisingly delicious comfort meal. Forget boiling pasta – the ramen goes in dry and bakes right into the sauce. It's layered with seasoned meat, ricotta, cheese, and sauce just like traditional lasagna, but way easier and way weirder – in the best way. Perfect for busy nights, picky eaters, or when you just need dinner to be fun.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pkgs Ramen noodles throw away seasoning packets-don't need
  • 1 24oz Jar of pasta sauce
  • ½ cup Water
  • 1 lb. Ground Beef
  • ½ Onion, chopped
  • 1 Garlic clove, minced or 1 tsp. of jarred garlic
  • 1 cup Ricotta cheese
  • 1-2 cups Mozzarella cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375℉
  2. In a skillet, add ground beef, onions and garlic
  3. Spread a little pasta sauce in th bottom of the 8×11 baking dish.
  4. Lay out all 4 packages of dry ramen noodles on top of the sauce.
  5. Pour the rest of the pasta sauce and water over the ramen noodles
  6. Spoon ricotta cheese over sauce, using the back of the spoon to spread it.
  7. Add ground beef mixture over the top.
  8. Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheeses over the meat mixture.
  9. Now, sprinkle on Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  10. Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
  11. Remove foil and continue baking for another 20 minutes, until bubbly.
  12. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

Ramen Noodle Bake layering. Sauce on the bottom, ramen noodles, more sauce and ricotta cheese.

Just got out of the oven, it smells so good!

Honest Opinion

Ramen noodle lasagna bake was definitely weird- but it worked. It tastes like lasagna the texture is different. A few crunchy spots, but nothing bad. The tweak would be to foil cover halfway through cook time.

Fork Rating

4 out of 5 🍴

Fork Fact

Instant ramen was invented in 1958-and today more than 100 billion packets are eaten each year.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/instant_noodle

If you make this, tell me what you think – did ramen noodles just change lasagna forever?

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